Chocolate Date Snickers Delight (Printable Version)

Luscious dates filled with creamy peanut butter and crunchy nuts, coated in rich dark chocolate for a sweet, satisfying treat.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Dates

01 - 12 large Medjool dates, pitted

→ Filling

02 - 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
03 - 3 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

→ Chocolate Coating

04 - 7 ounces dark chocolate (60% cocoa or higher), chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)

→ Topping

06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Slice each date lengthwise on one side to create a pocket and ensure they are pitted.
02 - Fill each date with ½ tablespoon creamy peanut butter, then sprinkle chopped peanuts inside. Press gently to close.
03 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
04 - Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
05 - Dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate using a fork to fully coat. Allow excess to drip before placing on the lined baking sheet.
06 - Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate while still wet, if desired.
07 - Refrigerate the coated dates for 10 to 15 minutes until the chocolate firms. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like a candy bar had a glow-up—same nostalgia, way better ingredients.
  • No baking required means you can make them while your coffee brews on a lazy morning.
  • They actually keep you satisfied instead of sending you searching the pantry ten minutes later.
02 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper—chocolate sticks to everything else and peels off the parchment like it's meant to.
  • If your chocolate seizes (turns grainy and thick), it's usually from moisture; a tiny splash of neutral oil stirred in can sometimes save it, but prevention is easier than rescue.
03 -
  • Warm chocolate coats more smoothly than cool chocolate—if yours is too thick, let it sit for a minute and the consistency will improve.
  • Use a fork with wide, flat tines for dipping; it gives you better control and lets excess chocolate drip off cleaner.
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